The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) reported the destruction of a Russian radar station and equipment used by the Russian Federation army for attacks on southern Ukraine. The special operation, codenamed "Citadel", was conducted near the coast of occupied Crimea.
According to the special forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine , the operation took place in the area of constant patrol of the Russian Federation's aviation and navy. At night, boats of the 73rd Naval Center for Special Operations (SSO) approached the radar station. After special operations and clearing of the facility, it was mined, and then the explosive device was activated. As a result of the operation, important enemy equipment was captured and the radar station was destroyed.
According to the special forces, the destroyed and captured equipment allowed the Russian military to conduct reconnaissance using the Iranian Mohajer-6 drone and coordinate strikes Shahed drones
The special operation "Citadel" was successful and ensured safer movement of ships in the Black Sea, as well as limited the enemy's capabilities in the northwestern part of this region. The report does not provide specific data on the date of the operation.
Russian troops regularly use various types of weapons, including drones, to strike the southern regions of Ukraine , targeting, among other things, energy facilities, grain elevators, etc. At the same time, Moscow, despite the presence of testimony and evidence, denies shelling civilian objects in Ukraine.
